Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Eliza month 4 (March 6- April 5)

The 4 month sleep regression is a real thing, and it definitely effected Eliza. She would occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, and not want to go back to sleep. She also had a little bit of a harder time staying asleep.

We celebrated Eliza's first Easter, and she got her first dolly and swimming suit from the Easter bunny. As well as a Wheels on the Bus book from Grandma Stewart.

At Eliza's 4 month well-check visit she saw her new pediatrician for the first time. We automatically clicked, and wished we would've had him from the beginning. He informed us that her growth chart looked great previously, and there wasn't anything to worry about, she is just a small girl. However, her weight that day, 9lbs 5 oz (only 6 ounces up from the previous month), was more sideways on the chart than it should be. I had been wondering if she was getting enough milk, and had debated several different times within the last few weeks if we should switch to formula. He left the decision up to us, but gave us some great advice. We decided to switch to formula effective immediately. The first few bottles, it was as if she had been starving for a little bit. She had been getting some, just not quite enough.
Also at her well-check she received another set of shots, which she took like a champ of course. I'm thinking that she might have a high pain tolerance, because she doesn't seem bothered, except for the fact that she is getting held down, and that she has to lay down.